Arnold Schwarzenegger
I woke up too late to watch the Presidential debate live, but I turned on my local National Public Radio affiliate (KQED) to see if I could catch a bit of post-debate spin. Instead, I've been listening to an hour-long interview with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Commonwealth Club. The interview has focused mainly on the environment, transportation, infrastructure, and pollution, with very little about politics. Schwarzenegger is articulate, funny, and well-informed. I don't agree with him on everything, but he's very credible.
Since I moved to China, I've taken a fair amount of grief from foreigners and other Americans for having Schwarzenegger be the governor of my state. People are typically stunned when I say that he's the only Republican I've voted for in my life, and that I generally think he's doing a good job. If there's anyone to be embarrassed about, it isn't him; it's Bush and McCain.
September 27th, 2008 - 19:21
It’s the image, mate, that’s all. The idea of the Gubernator not getting his way in the state… umm…. parliament thingy and muttering “I’ll be back” in a thick Austrian accent…
But yeah, I have to admit he’s been impressive. He seems to know what he’s on about and which way this world is going like no other Republican I’ve ever heard of.